Oldbury is a suburb in Western Australia, 45 km from Perth CBD, around 44 minutes by car. Population is 296; the median age is 50 and the median household income is $100,256 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The suburb fell 12.4% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,400. Oldbury is characterised by high flood risk and high crime risk. Walkability is low.
This suburb is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 296. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Schools
Walkability
Oldbury is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Oldbury.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 146
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Serpentine-Jarrahdale: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Oldbury is home to 296 residents, with a median age of 50 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $100,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
296
Median Age
50
Median Household Income
$100,256/yr
Census Median Rent
$300/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,400/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$45,552/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
16.2%
Total Dwellings
105
Owner-Occupier Rate
77.4%
Houses
98.1%
Rental Stress
15.6%
Mortgage Stress
28.7%
Work From Home
21.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 67.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 83.8%
- Employment Rate
- 62.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 33.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
0 residents (0.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
5% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (8 of 164).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,810 a year through Serpentine-Jarrahdale based on 2023 figures.
Building Approvals: Serpentine-Jarrahdale
In the year to August 2026, 859 new dwellings were approved across Serpentine-Jarrahdale. That mix is 855 houses and 4 units. Approvals are up 104.2% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Jandakot Aero, 18.7 kmModerate rainfall — very hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 10 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 15.2 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 5.0% of addresses
- 9 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 745 mm
- 80 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.4°C
- 30 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.6°C
- 2 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
4 facilities within 5 km- 1.9 km
- 2.9 km
- 3.0 km
- 4.5 km
EV adoption
In postcode 6121, 21 of 3,604 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.8% (64 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6121, 985 rooftop-solar systems totalling 7.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,009 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 44 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Andrew Hastie Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrew Hastie | 43.5% | 56.5% | -5.3 |
| 2022 | Andrew Hastie | 46.4% | 53.6% | -8.0 |
| 2019 | Andrew Hastie | 38.5% | 61.5% | +4.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Hugh Jones WA Labor
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hugh Jones ALP | 55.1% |
| 2021 | Hugh Jones ALP | 63.5% |
| 2017 | Barry Urban ALP | 55.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Oldbury?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 296 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Checking the whole city?
Suburbs to avoid in Perth There is no list of bad suburbs, but there are hazards the state measures and publishes — recorded crime, bushfire exposure, flood overlays and aircraft noise. Perth suburbs ranked on them, with what the numbers do and don't mean.Nearby suburbs
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Cardup WA 6122
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Common questions about Oldbury
Is Oldbury a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Oldbury is high (72/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Oldbury?
Oldbury has a low recorded bushfire history (17/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (91/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Oldbury?
Oldbury, WA had a population of 296 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Oldbury, WA?
The postcode for Oldbury, WA is 6121.
How far is Oldbury from Perth?
Oldbury is 45 km from Perth CBD by road, about 44 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Oldbury?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Oldbury was $100,256 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Oldbury?
There are too few current rental listings in Oldbury for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $300, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Oldbury?
The median age of residents in Oldbury was 50 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Oldbury at risk of bushfire?
Oldbury has a low recorded bushfire history (17/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the weather like in Oldbury?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Oldbury, Jandakot Aero (18.7 km away), summer days average 31.4°C, winter nights 7.6°C, 745 mm of rain a year over 80 rainy days, and 30 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Oldbury?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Oldbury belong to?
Oldbury sits within the Serpentine-Jarrahdale local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Oldbury?
The average residential rates bill through Serpentine-Jarrahdale is $2,810 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Oldbury?
Across Serpentine-Jarrahdale, 859 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 104.2% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Oldbury in?
Oldbury sits within the federal Division of Canning, currently held by Andrew Hastie (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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